Somerset International has completed the installation of six advanced Tailings Dewatering System (TDS) units at Warrior Met Coal's Blue Creek longwall mine in Alabama. The Blue Creek Plant is the largest coal preparation plant in North America constructed without a tailings storage dam. This milestone strengthens a longstanding partnership between Somerset and Warrior, a leading producer of high-quality metallurgical coal, and reflects both companies' shared commitment to innovative and sustainable tailings management.
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State-of-the-Art Tailings Dewatering System at Warrior Met Coal's Blue Creek Preparation Plant in Alabama, U.S.
The Blue Creek deployment follows the successful operation of five Somerset units at Warrior's #7 Plant. Together, these eleven systems create one of North America's most advanced tailings dewatering networks. The Blue Creek TDS installation is engineered for rapid expansion as mine output increases, enabling future capacity growth within the existing structure. Somerset's patented TDS technology improves recovery, reduces moisture content, and blends dewatered fines with coarse refuse, eliminating the need for new tailings ponds while reducing water usage and environmental impact.
With eleven TDS systems already operating and more expected as production ramps up, Somerset continues to play a strategic role in Warrior Met Coal's strategy to modernize coal processing and commitment to operational and environmental excellence. The Blue Creek installation underscores Somerset's role in advancing sustainable solutions across the U.S. metallurgical coal industry.
